# Transport Canada recall 1983072

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 1983072
- Manufacturer's number: 3A17
- Reported: 1983\-08\-24
- Units potentially affected: 538

## What is wrong

THE INSULATION OF THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS BRACKET OR GROUND STUD.  IF THE INSULATION WEARS THROUGH, IT COULD RESULT IN RAPID BATTERY DISCHARGE AND LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS.  SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1984 CHEVROLET CORVETTE](/makes/chevrolet/corvette/1984/recalls.md)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/1983072](/v1/recalls/tc/1983072)

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